Here We Go Again

Oh yeah, more work.  There is no shortage of work right now.  Plans for the next two weeks are detailed down to the last minute of each day.  Hoping the weather does not change, the Planner has rounded up family and friends to expedite work.  It all started with this simple delivery on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.  Have you figured out what was delivered?

Yup, you've guessed it.  Sheptubing.  Do you know what that means?  More connex boxes.  I know what you are thinking.  HOME boxes. Yeah finally, so exciting!  I wish I could say you were right.  But alas, these boxes are not home boxes.  These are Work boxes.

Since I no longer have a job (thank you Harvey) I was graciously offered to buy the family business. In order to work from home, we need workspace. Workspace means Work boxes.  So yup, here we go again.  More connex boxes.

By now I would think you know the drill.  Plots were plotted, lines were drawn, and the foundation was outlined.  Unlike the last time, these lines were giving the Planner grief.  Thinking the elevation machine was not working correctly, The Sailor brought over his trusty elevation reader. It was retro fantastic.  So simple. Unfortunately, even with both of the readers, the lines were not lining up.

Starting over fresh the next day, all the stars were in the correct posting and the string lines aligned.  What changed?  What did we do differently?  Nothing. It was the stars, I'm sure of it.

Moving on.  Rebar was measured,

cut, and

bundled.  Half for rebar cages, half for rebar feet.

To build the rebar cages the Planner built a rebar former.  Made tying so much easier.  Not necessarily faster, but oh so much easier.  Not once was there the temptation to hurl the rebar cage across the shop box like last time. Okay, maybe once.

 

Sometimes physical weight outweighs physical strength.  To bend the rebar feet, the Planner needed a cheater tube.  You know, leverage.  For me to bend the rebar feet, I just needed me.  Who knew my compacted weight would come in handy.

Not believing I could get the bars straight without assistance, the Planner checked against the tractor forks.  Passing inspection, I quickly made work of the rebar feet.

With no time to waste, the Planner started working on the rebar chairs.  Working so well the first time,  the recycled plastic decking was used again.

The Planner cut, I measured for center, and the Kid stacked them.  Never without a dull moment with that one.  Everything he sees is a building opportunity.  Kinda went overboard on the amount.  One less thing to make for the next set of footings.

The two week window was closed out with base plates.  In case you don't remember these plates are stuck into the conrete allowing a base to weld the metal forms.

For what ever reason, the humidty, the lack of wind, the time of day, the welding of the bast plates created the most fantastic blue light and arc sparks.

With the majority of the prep work completed, now comes the real work.  Holes.  Lots and lots of holes.